Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Protection Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli revealed on September 10, 2026, that the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) issued 9 cease-and-desist orders against prediction markets and around 30 subpoenas to gaming providers and media companies.
The prediction market operators targeted by the DCP include Polymarket, Coinbase, Robinhood, Crypto,com, ProphetX, Novig, Gemini, Underdog, and Webull. All of the platforms were ordered to immediately stop their operations in the state, including any advertising or promotional activities, with authorities warning that non-compliance could lead to civil fines and criminal penalties.
Governor Lamont commented:
“Prediction markets have branded themselves as legal and safe, but the reality is they are not adhering to Connecticut’s consumer protection standards and gaming laws, and they are not being truthful when they tell consumers that their activities are legal. When we legalized sports wagering in 2021, the goal was to create a safe, responsibly regulated market for Connecticut consumers, not to open a free-for-all.”
Commissioner Cafferelli added:
“Our laws are clear: sports betting may only be offered by legal, licensed sportsbooks that adhere to our regulations and technical standards. We are, first and foremost, a consumer protection agency, and we will continue to do everything we can to protect all Connecticut consumers from misleading business practices that compromise their health and safety, personal information, and hard-earned money.”
Additionally, the licensed providers that received subpoenas were PayPal, LexisNexis, Paysafecard, Sportradar, Genius Sports Media, Integrity Compliance 260, Plaid, and Socure, while media outlets targeted by the authorities included NBC Connecticut, ESPN, and Hearst Connecticut Media.
